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V146 ELO

2000 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

202,980 mi
Last recorded202,980 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV146 ELO
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2011 202,980 miles

eml on dash

nearside front anti roll bar drop link has play in it

play in offside rear tie bar bush (strong advise)

rear light lenses cracked

Fail 8 Nov 2011 202,980 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear number plate not working

watre in nearside headlamp

eml on dash

nearside front anti roll bar drop link has play in it

play in offside rear tie bar bush (strong advise)

rear light lenses cracked

Pass 2 Nov 2010 196,833 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 196,833 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 190,567 miles

Front number plate cracked and in poor condition.

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack.

Various suspension bushes perishing.

Fail 7 Oct 2009 190,534 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Front number plate cracked and in poor condition.

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack.

Various suspension bushes perishing.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 180,051 miles

front no. plate cracked rear o/s lens cracked

Pass 2 Apr 2007 176,122 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 176,122 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

both front brake hoses perished

both rear tyre 2mm

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded and worn

front pads worn

Pass 15 Feb 2006 158,083 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?

Based on 2,150,418 MOT tests across 237,401 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,570
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
237,401
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 164,607
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96,011
position lamp(s) not working 72,635
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,239
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 65,126
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V146 ELO is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 114,296 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 406 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 164,607 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V146 ELO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 406 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Peugeot 406 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V146 ELO is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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